Rehearsal Photos Released as Leslie Odom Jr. Prepares for West End Hamilton Debut

Rehearsal photos have been released ahead of Leslie Odom Jr. joining the West End production of Hamilton at London’s Victoria Palace Theatre.

The Tony Award winning performer will return to the role of Aaron Burr, which he originated on Broadway, for a limited nine week engagement from 3 July to 5 September 2026.

Odom’s arrival marks his West End debut in the musical, bringing one of Hamilton’s original Broadway stars into the London production for the first time. New rehearsal images, photographed by Danny Kaan, show Odom in the room with the current West End company as preparations continue for his opening performance.

The London cast during Odom’s run includes Stephenson Ardern-Sodje as Alexander Hamilton, Georgina Onuorah as Angelica Schuyler, Bente Mulan as Eliza Hamilton, Akmed Junior Khemalai as George Washington, Ashley J. Danielsas Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Bellinfantie as Hercules Mulligan and James Madison, Shak Mancel James as John Laurens and Philip Hamilton, Jasmine Jia Yung Shen as Peggy Schuyler and Maria Reynolds, and Daniel Boys as King George III.

For performances on 27, 28 and 29 July 2026, the role of Aaron Burr will be played by Yeukayi Ushe.

The company is completed by Yuki Abe, Turrell Barrett-Wallace, John Browning, Milan Cacacie, Joshua Clemetson, Roxanne Couch, Yesy Garcia, Manaia Glassey-Ohlson, Riccardo Haerri, Jack Harrison-Cooper, Olivia Kate Holding, Sergi Ibanez, Jared Irving, Nicolais-Andre Kerry, Lily Laight, Michael Lin, Avigalle Mendoza, Fallon Mondlane, Tamara Morgan, Liam Morris, Tim Nutt, Joshian Angelo Omaña, Aharon Rayner, Phoebe Samuel-Gray and Daisy Ward.

In addition to his West End engagement, Odom will perform two solo concerts at The London Palladium.

Created by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hamilton blends hip hop, R&B, soul and traditional musical theatre to tell the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and his political rivalry with Aaron Burr.

The West End production is currently booking at the Victoria Palace Theatre until 13 March 2027.

Photo Credit: Danny Kaan